Analog Gear News

I’m sure most of us use some kind of record clamp to stabilize the vinyl we’re spinning, whether old or new. Lately, I’ve felt like updating mine, so I’ve been looking at a number of clamps across the SRP spectrum, from the readily affordable up to the ogle-worthy budget busters. Somewhere between those two SRP poles is one such clamp that recently caught my eye — namely, the striking model shown here, the Titanic Audio Newton record clamp.

Some background first. Titanic Audio, a company that falls under the Titan Audio brand umbrella, are known for their fledgling cartridge line — they currently offer three of them: the Model A, Model G, and Model S carts, all of them MCs — and their gear is handcrafted in Northern Ireland. (More specifically, the company resides on Adelaide Street in Belfast.)

The Titanic Audio Newton record clamp utilizes a “specially engineered” levitation system. It’s a spring-loaded suspension consisting of ten individual springs, which is said to “automatically adjust accordingly to exert ideal downforce, pressing the record onto the platter to perfect stability.”

The company further notes that the Newton clamp is compatible with “all” turntable models, and it pairs with additional accessories such as felt, rubber, cork, and leather mats.

The Newton clamp is tensioned through a monocoque chassis that offers a reflective chrome finish and carbon-fiber accents, and it is made of CNC-machined aerospace aluminium. The clamp measures 80mm in diameter and 30mm in height, and it weighs 200g.

Finally, the SRP for the Titanic Audio Newton record clamp is £500. Which end of your budget spectrum does that SRP land? Let us know in the Comments section below.

For more about Titanic Audio, go here.
Titanic Audio gear can be purchased directly from the company here.